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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,429.03, 639,514.35 and 259,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,429.03, 639,514.35 and 259,460.87 is: 358,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,429.03 : 639,514.35 = 259,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,429.03/639,514.35 = 259,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,429.03x = 639,514.35 × 259,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,429.03x = 165,928,949,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,928,949,628.49/463,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,046.08

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